The Hoeryong model: how a sleepy N. Korean town experienced an economic boom



Evergreen The Hoeryong model: how a sleepy N. Korean town experienced an economic boom The 1990s saw the border city become a hub of private enterprise - and many got rich Andrei Lankov October 9, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Hoeryong North Korea by Ray Cunningham on 2013-06-18 09:15:12 It is widely understood among Korea watchers that towns in the North lucky enough to be situated near the Chinese border tend to be the most prosperous. The richest of these towns, Sinuiju and Rason, are reputed to be more or less equal to Pyongyang in terms of the per capita income enjoyed by their inhabitants. Less prominent urban areas have also benefited greatly from flourishing trade with China. In this regard, the city of Hoeryong is no exception. It is widely understood among Korea watchers that towns in the North lucky enough to be situated near the Chinese border tend to be the most prosperous. The richest of these towns, Sinuiju and Rason, are reputed to be more or less equal to Pyongyang in terms of the per capita income enjoyed by their inhabitants. Less prominent urban areas have also benefited greatly from flourishing trade with China. In this regard, the city of Hoeryong is no exception. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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The Hoeryong model: how a sleepy N. Korean town experienced an economic boom

The 1990s saw the border city become a hub of private enterprise - and many got rich

Andrei Lankov October 9, 2017

The Hoeryong model: how a sleepy N. Korean town experienced an economic boom

Hoeryong North Korea by Ray Cunningham on 2013-06-18 09:15:12

It is widely understood among Korea watchers that towns in the North lucky enough to be situated near the Chinese border tend to be the most prosperous. The richest of these towns, Sinuiju and Rason, are reputed to be more or less equal to Pyongyang in terms of the per capita income enjoyed by their inhabitants.

Less prominent urban areas have also benefited greatly from flourishing trade with China. In this regard, the city of Hoeryong is no exception.

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